The 144 sprawling acres in Bullitt County will give vets a chance to bond and heal.

Organizers said it's a therapeutic approach to save the lives of those injured with invisible wounds.

"We're now looking at 22 veterans a day that are taking their own lives. That's more veterans committing suicide that the total deaths in Iraq and Afghanistan combined, and that's yearly," Troy Yocum, with Active Heroes, said.

The non-profit group Active Heroes plans to have the retreat open in May.